Is Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business a good school?

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business has an overall score of 66/100 based on academic performance (40%), school climate (30%), and student progress (30%). Students achieve 23% proficiency in ELA and 30% in Math on NYC state assessments.

What grades does Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business serve?

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business serves students in grades 6-8 with approximately 198 students enrolled.

How do you apply to Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business?

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business accepts applications through MySchools.nyc during the NYC enrollment window. Most NYC elementary schools are zoned, meaning families in the attendance zone are guaranteed a seat.

Where is Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business located?

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business is located at 125 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221 in District 16.

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business rated 66/100 in Brooklyn, District 16. ELA proficiency: 23%. Math proficiency: 30%. 198 students enrolled in grades 6-8. View ratings, test scores, parent reviews, and commute times.

Key statistics

DBN: 16K057
District: 16
Borough: Brooklyn
Grade band: 6-8
Enrollment: 198
Overall score: 66/100
ELA proficiency: 23%
Math proficiency: 30%
Address: 125 Stuyvesant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

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What the school community says

2026 NYC School Survey · Separate from academic ratings and neighborhood safety

K–12 survey · 2026

Family experience

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses77

Response rate96%

Published topics8 / 12

A starting point for your school visit

Inclusive Leadership is among the highest published topics (97/100). Parent Involvement in School sits lower (93/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Family Satisfaction with Child's Education: 93 / 100
Outreach to Parents: 94 / 100
Parent-Teacher Trust: 95 / 100

All 12 topics and source details

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Conflict Resolution	Not reported	Not reported
Family Satisfaction with Child's Education	93	90–100 · Higher end
IEP Service Satisfaction	96	90–100 · Higher end
Inclusive Leadership	97	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	94	90–100 · Higher end
Parent Involvement in School	93	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Principal Trust	97	90–100 · Higher end
Parent-Teacher Trust	95	90–100 · Higher end
School Facilities and Services	95	90–100 · Higher end
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 16K057

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K–12 survey · 2026

Student experience

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business

New 2026 baseline: the student questionnaire changed substantially. Do not compare these scores with previous years.

Responses66

Response rate86%

Published topics11 / 11

A starting point for your school visit

School Facilities and Services is among the highest published topics (83/100). Academic Press sits lower (51/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Safety: 82 / 100
Student-Teacher Trust: 65 / 100
Personal Attention and Support: 64 / 100

All 11 topics and source details

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	51	0–69 · Lower end
Course Clarity	62	0–69 · Lower end
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	64	0–69 · Lower end
Guidance	71	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	70	70–89 · Middle band
Personal Attention and Support	64	0–69 · Lower end
Preventing Bullying	73	70–89 · Middle band
Safety	82	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	83	70–89 · Middle band
Social-Emotional	64	0–69 · Lower end
Student-Teacher Trust	65	0–69 · Lower end

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 16K057

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K–12 survey · 2026

Teaching & leadership

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business

Feedback reflects respondents, not necessarily all families or staff. Consider participation alongside results.

Responses9

Response rate60%

Published topics20 / 27

Small response count: fewer than 10 respondents. Interpret cautiously; this is our participation warning, not an official suppression rule.

A starting point for your school visit

School Facilities and Services is among the highest published topics (100/100). Classroom Behavior sits lower (41/100). These topics ask different questions: use the pattern to guide a conversation, not to infer a cause or an overall school grade.

Published topic scores (0–100), not an overall school rating. Colors describe score bands, not official quality grades.

Instructional Leadership: 90 / 100
Peer Collaboration: 93 / 100
Academic Press: 85 / 100

All 27 topics and source details

Whitelaw Reid Academy of Arts and Business · 2026
Topic	Score	Score band
Academic Press	85	70–89 · Middle band
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Advocate	Not reported	Not reported
Building Families' Capacity as their Child's Primary Teacher	Not reported	Not reported
Classroom Behavior	41	0–69 · Lower end
Conflict Resolution	89	70–89 · Middle band
Cultural Awareness and Inclusive Classroom Instruction	91	90–100 · Higher end
Early Childhood Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Guidance	87	70–89 · Middle band
Inclusive Learning Environment	92	90–100 · Higher end
Innovation and Collective Responsibility	87	70–89 · Middle band
Instructional Leadership	90	90–100 · Higher end
Outreach to Parents	97	90–100 · Higher end
Peer Collaboration	93	90–100 · Higher end
Preventing Bullying	44	0–69 · Lower end
Program Coherence	89	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Professional Development	89	70–89 · Middle band
Quality of Student Discussion	57	0–69 · Lower end
Safety	Not reported	Not reported
School Commitment	82	70–89 · Middle band
School Facilities and Services	100	90–100 · Higher end
Social-Emotional	84	70–89 · Middle band
Strong Core Instruction	Not reported	Not reported
Strong Relationships	Not reported	Not reported
Teacher Influence	82	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Principal Trust	89	70–89 · Middle band
Teacher-Teacher Trust	93	90–100 · Higher end
Two-Way Communication	Not reported	Not reported

Official data workbook ↗ · Source ID: 16K057

Imported: 2026-09-15 · SHA-256: 205cdbbcff8c323f2b07345fea70a4740b58a10d1a0fc2f390b42eea35808a29

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